Question

Find the drop rate per minute 19tts/min) 1) infuse 2.5 L for 14 hours. Drop factor is lo. 2) infuse 0.75 L is 20. for 7.5 hours. Dropfactor 3) infuse list for los days for a pediatric patient
help me solve this by using this formula please

pharmacology lab

Answer 1

1.

Infuse 2.5 liters( 2500ml) for 14hrs.

drop factor 10gtt/ml

2500ml = 14hr = 178.5ml/h

so we have to infuse 178.5ml/h.

then ( 30drops/min )

178.5ml/h x 10gtt/ml = 60min = 29.75drops/min

Answer:- Drop rate is 30gtt per minute.

2.

Infuse 0.75liter( 750ml ) for 7.5hrs

drop factor is 20

750ml = 7.5h = 100ml/h

so we have to infuse 100ml/h

then (33gtt per minute)

100ml/h = x20gtt/min - 60 = 33.33gtt/min

Answer:- Drop rate is 33gtt per minute.

3.

Infuse 1.5liter( 1500 ml ) for 1.5 days( 36 hours )

Drop factor for pediatric drip set is 60gtt/ml

1500ml = 36hours = 41.6ml/h

so we have to infuse 41.6ml per hour.

then (42drops/min)

41.6ml x 60gtt/min - 60minute = 41.6drops/min

Answer:- Drop rate will be 42gtts per minute.